Frank H. Peterson - Academies of Technology

Welcome to the Media Center! The Media Center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday thru Thursday and until 3:25 p.m. on Fridays (unless otherwise posted). The rules for the Media Center are the same as they are anywhere else in the school -- IDs and a hall pass are required. Books are checked out with a photo ID only; books can be reserved with a temporary ID. Books are checked out for 2 weeks, and can be renewed for an additional 2 weeks. Students must clear any debts before checking out more books. Peterson’s catalog is now online! - New Catalog - Media staff may be reached at 573-1150 X1032/X1033. And please, no food, drinks or electronic devices.

The following resources are available from the Media Center:

Internet Resources

All Internet use is for educational purposes only -- no surfing, no games.

Students must have a signed Internet permission form on file.

Media has user names and passwords.

● Grolier Encyclopedia Online

● Rand McNally

● ProQuest eLibrary

● Gale Online

● Florida Electronic Library

● Jacksonville Public Library

● Encyclopedia Britannica Online

● Teaching Books

● Wilson Biography

College Information

● SAT , ACT and ASVAB practice workbooks

● Online Practice Tests: (E Research- Gale Testing)

● 2- and 4-year college catalogs

● online financial aid applications for Bright Futures & FAFSA

FCAT Practice
FCAT Explorer-online practice at www.FCATEXPLORER.COM. Media has teacher and student usernames and passwords.
Florida Department of Education has released FCAT tests and FCAT Parent Network at http://fcat.fldoe.org
Florida Virtual School- online FCAT prep course at www.flvs.net
"The FCAT Simulation"-practice software is available on CDRom for check-out and on school computers at: My Computer >T: Drive > Test Tools Folder > FCAT 10M or FCAT 10R (Blue Icons). Any problems or questions, please see Media.

Superintendent's BOOK CLUB

DCPS 25 book reading initiative

● To join, read 25 books and hand in reading logs to the Media Center.

● reading logs are at the circulation desk

● Readers will be awarded certificates and invitations to the Annual Superintendent's Reading Celebration at Metropolitan Park

● See classroom handouts on Peterson's Restaurant offer!

Oncourse
The Media Center has a computer for Parents to access their Students' grades and attendance.

Media Center Resources for Teachers